Jamestown, RI (ZIP 02835) has a moderate disaster history with 33 recorded events. These include 17 floods, 8 hailstorms, and 7 blizzards. Total documented property damage amounts to $7M.
The dominant hazard type for Jamestown is floods, with 17 recorded events making up 52% of the area's disaster history. Of these, 2 (12%) were rated at severity level 4 or 5 — the most intense on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for flood-related events here is 5/5 (extreme). Flood-related events have caused a combined $6.7M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Dec 23, 2022.
Jamestown has experienced 8 hailstorms on record. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on May 8, 2024.
Jamestown has experienced 7 blizzards on record. Of these, 4 (57%) were rated at severity level 4 or 5 — the most intense on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for winter storm events here is 5/5 (extreme). Winter storm events have caused a combined $291K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Mar 13, 2018.
Jamestown has experienced 1 severe wind event on record. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Oct 19, 1996.
The most significant disaster event on record for Jamestown was Flood on Mar 30, 2010, which caused $3.5M in property damage. Another major event was Coastal Flood (Oct 29, 2012), causing $3M in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 02835 has experienced 33 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include floods (17 events), hailstorms (8 events), blizzards (7 events), and severe wind event (1 event). The primary hazard is floods, which account for 52% of all recorded events.
Floods are the most frequently recorded hazard in Jamestown, RI, with 17 events documented. These events have caused a combined $6.7M in property damage.
Yes, Jamestown (ZIP 02835) has 17 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $6.7M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Dec 23, 2022.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 02835 was Flood, which occurred on Mar 30, 2010. This event caused $3.5M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $7M in property damage in the Jamestown, RI area (ZIP 02835). This figure is based on historical records from FEMA, NOAA Storm Events Database, and USGS, and covers events from the 1950s through the present. Actual damages may be higher, as not all events have complete damage assessments.
Data sourced from FEMA (disaster declarations, NFIP flood claims), NOAA Storm Events Database, USGS Earthquake Hazards Program, and NIFC wildfire records. Historical coverage varies by source, with most records beginning in the 1950s–1970s. Full methodology →